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MMA, UFC and WWE news and informationSun, 02 Aug 2015 19:26:06 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.3Life Meter: How much does Robbie Lawler have left in the tank?http://prommanow.com/2015/07/14/life-meter-how-much-does-robbie-lawler-have-left-in-the-tank/
http://prommanow.com/2015/07/14/life-meter-how-much-does-robbie-lawler-have-left-in-the-tank/#commentsTue, 14 Jul 2015 11:39:58 +0000http://prommanow.com/?p=141579UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler defended his title for the first time in an epic five round war against Rory MacDonald in the co-main event of UFC 189 on Saturday night. He knocked MacDonald out in the fifth round in arguably one of the greatest fights in UFC history.
I wrote a similar piece in 2012 after witnessing a similar fight between Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Dan Henderson at UFC 139, which ultimately proved that I was right in that Rua would not be the same after that fight.
In the last 16 months Lawler has fought five times, in which four of those fights have gone into the fifth round. He has won four of those fights and inflicted an incredible amount of damage on his opponents, but has also been on the receiving end of an incredible amount of punishment himself. Lawler, much like Rua, is a fighter's fighter that lives for the battle to entertain the fans.
Let's look at the amount of damage Lawler has received in these bouts(stats courtesy of Fightmetric):

UFC 189: Rory MacDonald landed 87 total strikes of which 86 were credited as "significant" and 70 of those strikes were to the head.

UFC 181: Johny Hendricks landed 145 total strikes of which 111 were credited as "significant" and 66 of those strikes were to the head.

UFC on FOX: Matt Brown landed 89 total strikes of which 82 were credited as "significant" and 45 of those strikes were to the head.

UFC 173: Jake Ellenberger landed 30 total strikes of which 29 were credited as "significant" and 22 of those strikes were to the head.

UFC 171: Johny Hendricks landed 186 total strikes of which 158 were credited as "significant" and 111 of those strikes were to the head.

Lawler has been hit a grand total of 537 times, with 466 of those strikes being credited as "significant" in the past 16 months. I should mention the damage he has absorbed in training camps while sparring for this number of fights in such a short period should be considered as significant as well. Lawler has only been knocked out once in his career, amazingly it against Nick Diaz who isn't known for having a ton of power in his strikes. However, he has been stunned numerous times during this five fight span and usually that's one of the telltale signs of the inevitable.
It's amazing that he has been able to fight at such a high level for so long with such a fan friendly style. How much does Lawler have left in the tank at 33 years old? Will the amount of damage absorbed finally take it's toll in his next fight?
Time will tell.]]>http://prommanow.com/2015/07/14/life-meter-how-much-does-robbie-lawler-have-left-in-the-tank/feed/0This post-fight GIF of Rory MacDonald at UFC 189 will make you queasyhttp://prommanow.com/2015/07/12/this-post-fight-gif-of-rory-macdonald-at-ufc-189-will-make-you-queasy/
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It's hard to watch this and not feel what Rory MacDonald gave of himself for our entertainment. How concussed was he that he couldn't even sit up? He looks like a soldier who just stepped on an IED and what you see is what's left. Not much. Few people ever give that much of themselves to anything. I'm pretty sure he would have literally died in that cage had doctors and referees let it go on. That's heart. That's guts. That's Rory fucking MacDonald. He doesn't hold the title, but he's a champion. Make no mistake about that.
How do you come back from something like this? For better or worse Rory MacDonald will never be the same after his fight with Robbie Lawler at UFC 189 on July 11, 2015 in Las Vegas.
Rory Tweeted this out earlier today, actually thanking Lawler for taking him where no one has before, making him dig deeper than anyone ever had, for Robbie Lawler showing him what he's made of.
https://twitter.com/rory_macdonald/status/620314709690990596]]>http://prommanow.com/2015/07/12/this-post-fight-gif-of-rory-macdonald-at-ufc-189-will-make-you-queasy/feed/1Watch UFC 189 post-fight press conference live streamhttp://prommanow.com/2015/07/11/watch-ufc-189-post-fight-press-conference-live-stream/
http://prommanow.com/2015/07/11/watch-ufc-189-post-fight-press-conference-live-stream/#commentsSun, 12 Jul 2015 04:54:40 +0000http://prommanow.com/?p=141506Well, Conor McGregor is the new UFC interim featherweight champion after TKO'ing Chad Mendes in round 2. Robbie Lawler retained his welterweight title in one of the greatest wars we've ever seen. Now tune into the UFC 189 post-fight press conference live stream (or on demand replay).
https://youtu.be/KeJgKTY7mfQ
See full UFC 189 results & round-by-round updates]]>http://prommanow.com/2015/07/11/watch-ufc-189-post-fight-press-conference-live-stream/feed/0UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor live results and round-by-round updateshttp://prommanow.com/2015/07/11/ufc-189-mendes-vs-mcgregor-live-results-and-round-by-round-updates/
http://prommanow.com/2015/07/11/ufc-189-mendes-vs-mcgregor-live-results-and-round-by-round-updates/#commentsSat, 11 Jul 2015 19:25:28 +0000http://prommanow.com/?p=141462[caption id="attachment_141464" align="aligncenter" width="516"] The real UFC 189 main event.[/caption]
The wait, the talk is over. Tonight we're going to find out if Conor McGregor is ready for the top of the food chain or will he fold under the wrestling, or perhaps the heavy hands of Chad Mendes. McGregor and Mendes will headline UFC 189 tonight in Las Vegas competing for the interim featherweight championship. In the co-headliner Robbie Lawler puts his welterweight title on the line against the ever so slightly sociopathic-ish Rory MacDonald.
The first fight kicks off at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. Join us right here for live results and round by round updates of all the action.

UFC 189 round-by-round updates:

Yosdenis Cedeno vs. Cody Pfister

Round 1 - Cedeno landing some nice kicks and punches. Pfister putting on the pressure and coming forward. Pfister's hands look pretty good if he can find his distance but Cedeno is tearing his legs up with kicks. The Reebok shorts look good. Two more big leg kicks from Cedeno. Another. Pfister head hunting. Two HUGE leg kicks from Cedeno, then he goes high but misses. 10-9 Cedeno.
Round 2 - Pfister coming forward with punches but Cedeno continues battering his legs. Pfister scores a takedown and gets side mount. Cedeno gives up his back. Pfister gets both hooks in. Cedeno spins around and takes top control, inside full guard. Another takedown from Pfister after the ref stood them up. Cody takes his back again, switches to full mount. Cedeno gets to his feet before the bell but Pfister stays on him. 10-9 Pfister.
Round 3 - Cody with a takedown but they get stood up. Pfister with another takedown, Cedeno briefly goes for a guillotine. Pfister trying to stay busy from inside full guard. Cedeno gives up his back, Cody with both hooks in. Cedeno breaks free and after a brief scramble jumps on a guillotine. Pfister pulls free with just over a minute to go. Cody takes Cedeno's back again with both hooks in. Cedeno spins around again for top control and gets off a couple punches to the body before the bell. 10-9 Pfister.
OFFICIAL RESULT: Cody Pfister def. Yosdenis Cedeno via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Neil Seery vs. Louis Smolka

Round 1 - Some overhand rights from Seery as they clinch up. Accidental head butt. Ref tells them to watch it. Seery catches a body kick and drops Smolka but ends up on bottom where he delivers elbows to the head and goes for a guillotine but Smolka pulls out. Smolka locks up his own guillotine from top and it's very deep. Seery escapes then Smolka goes for a D'arce. He gets mount, Seery gives up his back before the bell. 10-9 Smolka.
Round 2 - High kick from Smolka. Seery gets Smolka down but he's right back up and gets a trip takedown on Seery. Seery goes for an armbar but Smolka stands up and pulls out and ends up taking Seery's back with half the round to go. Seery stands and tries to dive and throw Smolka off to no avail. Seery throwing blind punches to Smolka who is on his back. Smolka with a smooth transition to top control and goes for the back again at the bell. 10-9 Smolka.
Round 3 - Seery with a right and left. Smolka with a takedown. Some nice elbows from Seery off his back to the top of the head. Seery looks for an omoplata but Smolka breaks free as he stands. They slug it out, Seery stuffs a takedown and delivers a knee to the head. Seery jumps on a guillotine and it's pretty solid but Smolka survives and gets to side control. Smolka goes for an arm triangle. He lets it go and takes full mount. Seery gives up his back, gets up but Smolka takes him back down. Back up and Seery jumps on another guillotine but once again Smolka survives and ends up locking up another arm triangle before the bell but it goes to the judges. 10-9 Smolka.
OFFICIAL RESULT: Louis Smolka def. Neil Seery via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Cody Garbrandt vs. Henry Briones

Round 1 - Briones with a nice stiff left jab. Lands a few more that snap Cody's head back. He throws up his hands. Cody with a takedown but Briones is right back up. Right from Cody, Briones counters but ends up on his back after a trip. Full mount from Cody as Briones gives up his back before the bell. 10-9 Garbrandt.
Round 2 - Low kick and body kick from Cody. Body jab from Briones. One two from Garbrandt. Left jab from Briones, body kick. Cody finally connects with a combo that drops Briones, but he's back up. Cody being patient. Maybe too patient, he was hurt for a moment but looks to have recovered. Jab from Garbrandt. Left hook and a jumping knee from Briones. 90 seconds to go. Briones stuffs a takedown, he's bleeding from his left eye. Nice left hook from Cody. They both score, ending with an overhand right from Cody. Overhand right from Briones. 10-9 Garbrandt.
Round 3 - Jab from Briones as he chases him down for about a minute. Briones wings and misses an overhand. Flying knee connects from Cody, then a jab. Left hook from Cody. Left hook from Briones. Right from Briones, he's being very aggressive now but gets put on his back by Cody, takes side mount. Briones is back up but Cody scores with another flying knee. Briones with a right and Cody counters with a combo. Awesome slugfest for the last 10 seconds with Cody getting the better of it. 10-9 Garbrandt.
OFFICIAL RESULT: Cody Garbrandt def. Henry Briones via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Cathal Pendred vs. John Howard

Round 1 - Cathal comes out missing a flying knee. Inside leg kick. Outside leg kick from Howard. Left right combo backs up Howard. Howard with a left, he catches a kick from Cathal, they clinch up against the cage. Couple knees to the thighs from Cathal. They trade leg kicks. Howard lands 2-3 right hooks inside. John catches a body kick, they clinch up, trade knees, Cathal pushes him to the cage and lands more knees. Howard breaks free to the center. They trade in the clinch. Leaping knee from Pendred to the body. Clinch, knee from Howard. Nice left hook from Howard. Leg kick. Jab and left right hooks from Howard and Pendred presses him to the cage. They break and trade leg kicks before the bell. 10-9 Howard.
Round 2 - Clinch, knee from Pendred, another knee. They square up. Some nice right hooks from Howard in the clinch. Pendred stands tough. Jab from Howard. Overhand right from Pendred. Left hook. He's not throwing combos though. Howard stuffs a takedown and lands a couple punches. Clinch, knee from Pendred, more knees to the body. Howard turns him around to the cage. They break to the center. Inside leg kick from Pendred. Again. Couple right hooks from John inside. Big leg kick spins Pendred around. Another hard leg kick from Howard. One two from Howard. Pendred with a final leg kick and Howard hunts him down for the final 10 seconds, scoring with a couple solid punches. 10-9 Howard.
Round 3 - Leg kick from Howard. Pendred limping but lands a leg kick of his own. Howard stuffs a takedown and counters with a couple punches, knees from Pendred as he pushes Howard to the cage. They fight in the clinch for several seconds until Howard goes for a takedown and Pendred jumps on a guillotine with just over 2 minutes to go. Nope. Howard stands over Pendred now and welcomes him back up. Howard lands several punches in the clinch. Inside leg kick from Pendred. Leg kick and a left hook from Howard. Howard lands some big punches before the bell as they slug it out. 10-9 Howard.
OFFICIAL RESULT: John Howard def. Cathal Pendred via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Mike Swick vs. Alex Garcia

Round 1 - This should be interesting. Jab from Swick, big takedown from Garcia with little trouble. Swick with full guard. After stifling Garcia it's back to the feet but Garcia scores another takedown. Swick gets to his feet and scores with punches. Catches a kick and delivers a huge leg kick in return that sounded like "Thailand" when it hit. Big right hand from Garcia stuns Swick. Garcia takes a knee from Swick. Nice right from Swick. They're smiling at each other. 10-9 Garcia.
Round 2 - Garcia with another takedown. Swick gets up and lands a nice knee to the body. One two from Garcia. Nice punch combo from Garcia gets around's Swick's gloves guarding his face. Right hook from Garcia. Body kick from Swick. Garcia shoots in and dumps Swick on his back yet again. He ends the round on top in half guard. 10-9 Garcia.
Round 3 - This is Swick's first fight since 2012. If he loses it will be 2 losses in a row, but 4 losses in his last five fights. Swick's corner tells him he needs to stop Garcia to win. Another big takedown from Garcia, his 5th of the fight. Garcia postures up, stand and dives in with a right with about 90 seconds to go. He moves to full mount. Swick briefly gains half guard but not for long. Garcia heavy from full mount, and goes for and misses an armbar before the bell. 10-9 Garcia.
OFFICIAL RESULT: Alex Garcia def. Mike Swick via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Matt Brown vs. Tim Means

Round 1 - This should be fun. Means comes out and gets in Brown's face right away. He's pressing Brown and tags him with punches. Means looks much larger and longer. Means takes a poke to the eye and time is called -- a nice break for Brown to catch his breath. Brown connects with a big overhand right and he goes down to a knee. He's back up and Brown presses him to the cage but Means is able to back out. Couple right hands from Brown. Clinch and knee from Brown then scores with a head kick. Means shoots, gets stuffed with a guillotine attempt, then a takedown from Brown. Means gives up his back and he's back up. Left hook, straight right from Brown. Big right hand, but Means fires back and lands a huge left elbow to the face of Brown that cuts him and he's instantly bleeding. Brown laughs and firs back with two elbows of his own that score, this causes Means to shoot in and get caught in a fight-ending guillotine. Boom! Great freaking fight guys!
OFFICIAL RESULT: Matt Brown def. Tim Means via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 1, 4:44

Brad Pickett vs. Thomas Almeida

Round 1 - Leg kick from Almeida. Pickett with a body-head combo. Pickett with a left. He shoots, stuffed. Almeida dives for a heel hook but Pickett escapes and is back to his feet. Both guys end up scoring knockdowns in some great back and forth action. 10-9 Pickett.
Round 2 - Flying knee from Pickett, but Almeida backs up and delivers a flying knee to Pickett that lands perfectly on the chin and knocks Pickett out cold. Amazing!
OFFICIAL RESULT: Thomas Almeida def. Brad Pickett via knockout (flying knee) - Round 1, 0:29

Gunnar Nelson vs. Brandon Thatch

Round 1 - Inside and outside leg kicks from Thatch. Again. Nelson fires back with punches. Clinch fighting with both guys landing knees. Leg kick from Thatch. Brief clinch. Nelson with low hands, and out of nowhere lands a one two that knocks Thatch backward to the canvas and I think the landing woke him up. But Gunnar is all over him and takes full mount, looks for an Americana, lets it go. Thatch gives up his back. Gunnar sinks in the choke and Thatch taps out. Conor McGregor watching from the locker room. Nelson looks like he just got out of bed.
OFFICIAL RESULT: Gunnar Nelson def. Brandon Thatch via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1, 2:54

Dennis Bermudez vs. Jeremy Stephens

Round 1 - Bermudez shoots, stuffed. Stephens hurts Bermudez with a right hook as he immediately shoots in. Bermudez lets it go and tags Stephens with a punch. Stephens bleeding pretty heavily over his right eye. Bermudez working hard for a takedown and gets Stephens on his back. Bermudez goes for the back and gets one hook in while softening Stephens up with punches. Apparently it was a head butt that cut Stephens. Stephens escapes to his feet, his face a crimson mess. Leg kick from Stephens. Solid punch from Bermudez. They trade leg kicks after Stephens whiffs on a big right. Bermudez shoots, stuffed. Body kick from Bermudez before the bell. 10-9 Bermudez.
Round 2 - Leg kick from Stephens. Right hand from Bermudez but Stephens drops him with an uppercut. Bermudez gets to his feet and presses Stephens to the cage. Leg kick Stephens. Left counter hook from Stephens, and a leg kick drops Bermudez. He's back up though and lands a right. Uppercut from Stephens then a left hook drops Bermudez. Back up and he buckles the leg of Stephens with a leg kick. Punch combo from Bermudez and he pushes Stephens to the cage. This is a great fight. Left hook, knee from Stephens. Bermudez presses Stephens to the cage. Knee from Stephens on the break. Leg kick from Bermudez. Stephens times a leg kick for a takedown attempt. Bermudez defends and they clinch up before the bell. 10-9 Stephens.
Round 3 - Leg kick from Bermudez. Another big one. Flying knee from Stephens drops Bermudez like a sack of potatoes. He follows up with punches and it's over.
OFFICIAL RESULT: Jeremy Stephens def. Dennis Bermudez via TKO (strikes) - Round 3, 0:32

Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald

Round 1 - Robbie taking it all in as Buffer announces his name. He deserves this. This could be big if he gets a definitive win. Big for his legacy. Jab from Lawler. Jab from Rory. Straight right. Straight left from Lawler gets Rory's attention. Jab from Rory, countered with a strong inside leg kick. Body kick from Rory. Good head movement from Robbie. Straight right from Rory. Jab from Rory. Rory shoots, stuffed, he takes a knee from Robbie. Uppercut to the body from Robbie. Jab from Rory. Nice jab from Lawler and avoids to counter punches. Front kick from Rory to the body. Nice straight left from Robbie snaps Rory's head back. 10-9 Robbie.
Round 2 - Jab from Robbie, again. Leg kick from Rory. Jab from Rory. Again. Robbie checks a leg kick. They trade big shots, Robbie scoring first, Rory firing back and landing. Front kick to the body from the Canadian. Jab from Lawler. Head kick from Rory, partially blocked and Lawler fires right back with a punch that backs Rory up. Right to the body from Rory. One two from Robbie. Nice right form Rory, but Lawler fires right back and Rory's face is messed up. Rory fires back with a one two. Lawler scores. Left from Robbie. Goddam this is a great fight between two warriors. Lawler scores again with a combo. They exchange once again before the bell. These guys digging deep now. 10-9 Lawler.
Round 3 - One two from Rory, glancing blows. High kick blocked by Robbie. Strong left from Robbie snaps Rory's head back. Body kick and a right from Robbie. Jab from Robbie. Rory shoots, stuffed it. Props to King Mo. Robbie makes him pay for it and Rory's face is completely bloody. Rory's nose looks flattened. High kick from Rory, partially blocked. Lawler being patient. Right from Rory. Lawler staggered with a high kick. Rory goes for the kill, high kick, flying knee. He tees off. Robbie is all but done. He swings back. Uppercut from Rory. OMG saved by the bell. HOLY FUCKING SHIT. 10-8 Rory.
Round 4 - Robbie may not even should be allowed to come back out. That was bad. Oh shit. He looks fine now. Another head kick though and he's in trouble. Rory teeing off against the cage. Lawler is hurt BADLY. Another head kick, again. Rory going psychotic now. This is why I called Rory a sociopath. No emotion and he gets meaner, nastier the longer this goes on. Robbie still here though. Head kick from Rory again. Right hook from Robbie and the sweat flies. One two from Robbie. Right hook in the clinch from Lawler. Jab from Lawler. Head kick from Rory, Lawler answers with a one two. Rory shoots, stuffed, and he pays for it. King Mo props! Front kick to the body from Rory. Straight left from Robbie. Rory with a right. Straight left from Lawler. High kick from Rory before the bell. 10-9 Rory.
Round 5 - Jab from Lawler. Straight left, another big one. Another left. Another and Rory goes down and covers his face. I think it was his nose just got destroyed. This may be the greatest thing I've ever seen. Robbie deserves the greatest respect. Rory too. Fucking brilliant guys. Robbie Lawler became a legend tonight.
OFFICIAL RESULT: Robbie Lawler def. Rory MacDonald via TKO (punches) - Round 5, 1:00

Chad Mendes vs. Conor McGregor

Round 1 - Conor's yelling at him at the staredown. Still yelling across the cage. Full on Diaz. Spin kick right away from McGregor and Mendes takes him down, Conor back up and eats a right. Big left hook from Chad. Leg kick Mendes. Overhand right from Mendes. Spin kick from Conor. Nice left from Conor. Right from Mendes. Left from Conor, spin kick. High kick. Head kick. Left hand. Mendes not moving well. Big one two from Mendes. Left from Conor. Front kick. Right from Chad. Conor jawing at him. Big slam takedown from Chad. Conor gets up but gets tagged hard and is bleeding from his left eye. Big right from Chad, another. Left from Conor, front kick. Knee and a left from Conor. Chad looks stunned. Left from Conor. Chad fires off a quick right. Conor lands a couple more but gets put on his back. Chad passes to side mount, then takes half guard mount with about a minute to go. Chad being warned about fingers in the eye. So he puts an elbow on him next. 10-9 Mendes.
Round 2 - McGregor called his KO for this round. Leg kick from Mendes. High kick from Conor. Mendes shoots, sprawl from Conor. Right from Chad, then Conor tees off with a combo. Chad puts him on his back yet again. Elbow from Mendes. Big right. Conor with elbows off his back. Another from Mendes. A big left. Staying busy with 2:30 to go. Big elbows from Conor to the top of the head. Chad complains to the ref but he's not hearing it. Mendes drops a big elbow and continues with punches and elbows. Conor complaining and wanting a stand up. Ref not hearing it. Mendes passes to side mount, goes for the guillotine and it's back up. Conor tees off with a big uppercut and punches. Mendes fires back, shoots, stuffed. Conor tees off and Chad goes down, Conor finishes him and the ref steps in. Holy Shit. Holy Shit. They hug it out after the fight as Conor is overcome with emotion. He fucking called it that little leprechaun. Conor's Mom and Dad are in the ring, along with his team and girlfriend, during the post-fight interview.
OFFICIAL RESULT: Conor McGregor def. Chad Mendes via TKO (punches) - Round 2, 4:57
Frankie Edgar confronted Conor at the cage after they put the belt on him.

]]>http://prommanow.com/2015/07/11/ufc-189-mendes-vs-mcgregor-live-results-and-round-by-round-updates/feed/0UFC 189 Embedded: Episode 9http://prommanow.com/2015/07/11/ufc-189-embedded-episode-9/
http://prommanow.com/2015/07/11/ufc-189-embedded-episode-9/#commentsSat, 11 Jul 2015 16:38:39 +0000http://prommanow.com/?p=141455The ninth episode of UFC 189 embedded has been released and it features main event predictions from various UFC athletes in attendance at a UFC pool party being thrown as part of International Fight Week. Also, Conor McGregor and Urijah Faber, one of Chad Mendes' Alpha Male teammates, have an altercation backstage at the UFC 189 weigh-ins. It's not long until UFC 189 kicks off and I can't wait to witness the action set to take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, tonight. Get yourself in the mood and check out the video below:
Stay close to ProMMAnow.com for all the latest UFC 189 news and updates.]]>http://prommanow.com/2015/07/11/ufc-189-embedded-episode-9/feed/0UFC 189 live stream: weigh-ins today 7 p.m. EThttp://prommanow.com/2015/07/10/ufc-189-live-stream-weigh-ins-today-7-p-m-et/
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In celebration of Conor McGregor Day on July 11th, the UFC 189 weigh-ins will be held today in Las Vegas. You can tune in right here starting at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT or catch the on-demand replay at your leisure. Other fighters will be there too, guys like Chad Mendes, and welterweight champ Robbie Lawler who's fighting some guy named Rory MacDonald.
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)

Conor McGregor vs. Chad Mendes – for interim featherweight title

Champ Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald – for welterweight title

Dennis Bermudez vs. Jeremy Stephens

Gunnar Nelson vs. Brandon Thatch

Thomas Almeida vs. Brad Pickett

PRELIMINARY CARD (FOX Sports 1, 8 p.m. ET)

Matt Brown vs. Tim Means

John Howard vs. Cathal Pendred

Alex Garcia vs. Mike Swick

Henry Briones vs. Cody Garbrandt

PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass, 7 p.m. ET)

Neil Seery vs. Louis Smolka

Yosdenis Cedeno vs. Cody Pfister

]]>http://prommanow.com/2015/07/10/ufc-189-live-stream-weigh-ins-today-7-p-m-et/feed/0UFC 189 Embedded: Episode 8http://prommanow.com/2015/07/10/ufc-189-embedded-episode-8/
http://prommanow.com/2015/07/10/ufc-189-embedded-episode-8/#commentsFri, 10 Jul 2015 13:45:35 +0000http://prommanow.com/?p=141412The eighth episode of UFC 189 Embedded has been released and features Conor McGregor adding more custom made clothes to his wardrobe. Also, footage of media day workouts is featured where Conor McGregor works the crowd into a frenzy by predicting a KO win over Mendes. Also, footage of the pre-fight press conference is shown where McGregor and Mendes trade insults almost face-to-face. Oh man, it should be a great event just from the atmosphere alone. Check it all out in the video below:
]]>http://prommanow.com/2015/07/10/ufc-189-embedded-episode-8/feed/0Watch today’s UFC 189 / TUF 21 Finale pre-fight press conference live stream 2 p.m. EThttp://prommanow.com/2015/07/09/watch-todays-ufc-189-tuf-21-finale-pre-fight-press-conference-live-stream-2-p-m-et/
http://prommanow.com/2015/07/09/watch-todays-ufc-189-tuf-21-finale-pre-fight-press-conference-live-stream-2-p-m-et/#commentsThu, 09 Jul 2015 15:47:59 +0000http://prommanow.com/?p=141370It's the final press conference before Conor McGregor and Chad Mendes compete for the interim featherweight title at UFC 189. Today's pre-fight press conference kicks off at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT from Las Vegas and you can catch the live stream (and on-demand replay) right here. Don't forget Robbie Lawler defends his welterweight title against Rory MacDonald in the co-headliner. Today's press conference will also include fighters competing on Sunday's TUF 21 Finale card which is headlined with a welterweight bout between Jake Ellenberger and Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson.
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http://prommanow.com/2015/07/08/ufc-189-embedded-episode-7/#commentsThu, 09 Jul 2015 01:31:22 +0000http://prommanow.com/?p=141357The seventh episode of UFC 189 Embedded has been released documenting the lead up to one of the biggest UFC events of the year. All of the usual suspects are featured on the episode from Conor McGregor, Chad Mendes, Robbie Lawler, and Rory MacDonald. Some of the other fighters on the card are making their way into Vegas to make last minute preparations before doing battle on Saturday night. Check out the footage below:
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http://prommanow.com/2015/07/08/ufc-189-embedded-episode-6/#commentsWed, 08 Jul 2015 14:40:15 +0000http://prommanow.com/?p=141344The sixth episode of UFC 189 Embedded has been released and features UFC featherweight title challenger Chad Mendes taking us through his mindset of a hunter and how it relates to the fight game. He also shows off an impressive cache of wild meat his has acquired from hunting and how eating that wild game has helped his training. Conor McGregor hangs out with his girlfriend and talks about capitalizing on the opportunity his has on Saturday night. Also, Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald put the finishing touches on their camps as they prepare to do battle on Saturday night. Check out all of the footage below:
]]>http://prommanow.com/2015/07/08/ufc-189-embedded-episode-6/feed/0Countdown to UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor *Full Episode*http://prommanow.com/2015/07/05/countdown-to-ufc-189-mendes-vs-mcgregor-full-episode/
http://prommanow.com/2015/07/05/countdown-to-ufc-189-mendes-vs-mcgregor-full-episode/#commentsMon, 06 Jul 2015 02:33:01 +0000http://prommanow.com/?p=141226The UFC 189 PPV event is set to take place on Saturday, July 11, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will be headlined by the UFC featherweight interim title fight between Chad Mendes and Conor McGregor. The co-main event will feature UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler looking to defend his title against challenger Rory MacDonald in a rematch from 2013 where Lawler was the victor. The UFC 189 Countdown show goes behind the scenes as all of the fighters prep for their upcoming bouts. Check out the entire episode in the players below:
Stay tuned to ProMMAnow.com for more UFC 189 news and coverage.]]>http://prommanow.com/2015/07/05/countdown-to-ufc-189-mendes-vs-mcgregor-full-episode/feed/0UFC 189 Embedded: Episode 4http://prommanow.com/2015/07/05/ufc-189-embedded-episode-4/
http://prommanow.com/2015/07/05/ufc-189-embedded-episode-4/#commentsSun, 05 Jul 2015 19:06:51 +0000http://prommanow.com/?p=141224The fourth episode of UFC 189 Embedded has been released and features both Conor McGregor and Chad Mendes near pool side. Mendes getting in some training while McGregor enjoys a massage to work out some of the kinks from training. UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler and challenger Rory MacDonald are also featured while getting in some last minute training before heading to Las Vegas. Check out all of the footage in the player below:
]]>http://prommanow.com/2015/07/05/ufc-189-embedded-episode-4/feed/0UFC 189 Embedded: Episode 1http://prommanow.com/2015/07/02/ufc-189-embedded-episode-1/
http://prommanow.com/2015/07/02/ufc-189-embedded-episode-1/#commentsThu, 02 Jul 2015 12:53:55 +0000http://prommanow.com/?p=141176The first episode of UFC 189 Embedded has been released, featuring behind the scenes footage of fighters like Conor McGregor, Robbie Lawler, and Rory MacDonald on the scene for the Reebook UFC Fight Kit unveiling. Also, the news of UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo announces that he will not be fighting at UFC 189 due to a rib injury. The UFC announces that Chad Mendes will fight McGregor for the UFC featherweight interim title. Check out all of the footage in the player below:
UFC 189 will take place on July 11 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Chad Mendes will take on Conor McGregor for the UFC interim featherweight title in the main event. The co-main event will feature UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler looking to defend his title for the first time in a rematch against Rory MacDonald.
Stay tuned to ProMMAnow.com for more UFC 189 news and coverage.]]>http://prommanow.com/2015/07/02/ufc-189-embedded-episode-1/feed/0Why is Mendes vs. McGregor the main event at UFC 189?http://prommanow.com/2015/07/01/why-is-mendes-vs-mcgregor-the-main-event-at-ufc-189/
http://prommanow.com/2015/07/01/why-is-mendes-vs-mcgregor-the-main-event-at-ufc-189/#commentsWed, 01 Jul 2015 22:14:53 +0000http://prommanow.com/?p=141167[caption id="attachment_141168" align="alignright" width="273"] Don't forget Robbie Lawler defends his welterweight title against Rory MacDonald at UFC 189 on July 11[/caption]
I already know the answer to this question but it's worth asking anyway. Why are featherweights Chad Mendes and Conor McGregor headlining UFC 189? Even if Jose Aldo was still fighting on the card, why would Aldo vs. McGregor be the main event when Robbie Lawler will be defending his welterweight title on the same card?
According to UFC President Dana White's statements in Nov. 2014, when there are two title fights on a card, the heavier weight class should serve as the main event. When Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort were originally supposed to headline UFC 184 with a middleweight championship bout, Ronda Rousey was to defend her bantamweight title in the co-main.

"It has nothing to with her (Rousey) not being a star," White said. "It goes by weight. If she was the highest weighted champion on the card, she would be the main event, but you have two guys that are middleweights and she weighs 135 pounds - so she's the co-main."

So what gives?
You know what gives. He's 5-foot 9-inches and Irish.
This is not the first time White has changed his stance on something (see women in UFC). But it is a little surprising because Lawler actually already is the champion and he's defending the title. Neither Mendes nor McGregor are champions, though they are competing for the interim belt now that Aldo is out.
But like Rory MacDonald said on today's UFC 189 conference call, "Conor is good for the sport. He makes us all more money." It is believed more than 2,500 tickets to UFC 189 have been purchased by McGregor fans in Ireland. He's the man of the hour and a huge superstar for the company. As he likes to say, it's the Conor McGregor show when he's on a card.
But there's also something to be said about paying respect to those who paved the way. Guys like Robbie Lawler who is a current champion and longtime veteran. This guy was fighting when Conor McGregor was playing with Power Rangers.
If McGregor gets worked by Mendes on July 11 then his superstar status will suffer and this decision by the UFC looks even worse. But if he wins, look out, because there will be no end in sight for the McGregor media machine.]]>http://prommanow.com/2015/07/01/why-is-mendes-vs-mcgregor-the-main-event-at-ufc-189/feed/1UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor conference call live streamhttp://prommanow.com/2015/07/01/ufc-189-mendes-vs-mcgregor-conference-call-live-stream/
http://prommanow.com/2015/07/01/ufc-189-mendes-vs-mcgregor-conference-call-live-stream/#commentsWed, 01 Jul 2015 21:03:00 +0000http://prommanow.com/?p=141160Tune in to today's UFC 189 conference call featuring headliners Chad Mendes and Conor McGregor who will be competing for the interim UFC featherweight title on July 11 in Las Vegas. Also joining the call will be co-headliners Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald. Lawler will be putting his welterweight title on the line against the Canadian.
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http://prommanow.com/2015/06/22/ufc-189-aldo-vs-mcgregor-extended-video-preview/#commentsTue, 23 Jun 2015 02:12:05 +0000http://prommanow.com/?p=140861The UFC 189 PPV event is one of the most highly anticipated MMA events in recent memory with UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo facing Conor McGregor in the main event. The co-main event will also feature a title fight when welterweight champion Robbie Lawler looks to defend his title against Rory MacDonald.
The event will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on July 11th. Check out the extended video preview in the player below:
Many people think McGregor will be Aldo's toughest fight to date, and the UFC put out all the stops for the promotion of this fight. The co-main event is actually a rematch from UFC 167 in 2013 in which Lawler won via split decision.
Stay tuned to ProMMAnow.com for more UFC 189 news and coverage.]]>http://prommanow.com/2015/06/22/ufc-189-aldo-vs-mcgregor-extended-video-preview/feed/0Jake Ellenberger vs. Stephen Thompson set for UFC 189http://prommanow.com/2015/05/07/jake-ellenberger-vs-stephen-thompson-set-for-ufc-189/
http://prommanow.com/2015/05/07/jake-ellenberger-vs-stephen-thompson-set-for-ufc-189/#commentsThu, 07 May 2015 18:32:44 +0000http://prommanow.com/?p=139804UFC officials have announced another fight for the UFC 189 PPV event that's set for July 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A welterweight clash between Jake Ellenberger and Stephen Thompson has been added to the fight card.
The event will take place at the MGM Grande Garden area and will be headlined by the UFC featherweight championship fight between champion Jose Aldo and challenger Conor McGregor. The co-main event will feature the UFC welterweight title fight between champion Robbie Lawler and challenger Rory MacDonald.
Ellenberger (30-9) is coming off a much needed win over Josh Koscheck at UFC 184 earlier this year. Ellenberger had lost three fights in a row, albeit against the upper tier fighters in the division.
Thompson (10-1) is coming off a unanimous decision win over Patrick Cote at UFC 178 this past September. The South Carolina native has rattled off four consecutive victories since suffering the lone defeat of his career in 2012.
The UFC 189 fight card is stacked with two titles on the line and several interesting matchups on paper. Check out the entire fight card below:

Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor

Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald

Dennis Bermudez vs. Jeremy Stephens

Gunnar Nelson vs. John Hathaway

Brandon Thatch vs. John Howard

Mike Swick vs. Alex Garcia

Cody Garbrandt vs. Henry Briones

Matt Brown vs. Tim Means

Thomas Almeida vs. Brad Pickett

Jake Ellenberger vs. Stephen Thompson

Stay tuned to ProMMAnow.com for more UFC 189 news and coverage.]]>http://prommanow.com/2015/05/07/jake-ellenberger-vs-stephen-thompson-set-for-ufc-189/feed/0UFC 186 Q&A with Georges St-Pierre and Rory MacDonald (Full Video)http://prommanow.com/2015/04/24/ufc-186-qa-with-georges-st-pierre-and-rory-macdonald-full-video/
http://prommanow.com/2015/04/24/ufc-186-qa-with-georges-st-pierre-and-rory-macdonald-full-video/#commentsSat, 25 Apr 2015 00:48:31 +0000http://prommanow.com/?p=139500Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre took part in a fan Q&A in Montreal on Thursday as part of UFC 186 festivities. Now retired, fans weren't allowed to ask GSP any questions about potentially returning to the Octagon. A fan did sneak in a question about St-Pierre possibly competing in Metamoris, however. St-Pierre's training partner and friend Rory MacDonald, who will be vying for the 170-pound title against Robbie Lawler at UFC 189 on July 11, also took part in the Q&A.
https://youtu.be/VLcUBAIjjmQ]]>http://prommanow.com/2015/04/24/ufc-186-qa-with-georges-st-pierre-and-rory-macdonald-full-video/feed/0Brandon Thatch vs. John Howard set for UFC 189http://prommanow.com/2015/04/02/brandon-thatch-vs-john-howard-set-for-ufc-189/
http://prommanow.com/2015/04/02/brandon-thatch-vs-john-howard-set-for-ufc-189/#commentsThu, 02 Apr 2015 12:59:33 +0000http://prommanow.com/?p=138980[caption id="attachment_54117" align="alignright" width="252"] John Howard (Photo by Joshua Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images)[/caption]
UFC officials have announced another fight for the upcoming UFC 189 PPV event that's set for July 11. A welterweight bout between Brandon Thatch and John Howard has been agreed upon and will be added to an increasingly stacked fight card. The event will be headlined by the highly anticipated showdown between UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo and challenger Conor McGregor. Also, the co-main event will feature the UFC welterweight title fight between champion Robbie Lawler and challenger Rory MacDonald.
The event will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Thatch (11-2) is coming off a fourth round submission loss to former UFC lightweight champion Ben Henderson in February. Henderson moved up in weight to take the fight on short notice and ended Thatch's two fight winning streak. However, Thatch had not fought in well over a year after battling injuries.
Howard (22-11) is coming off a TKO loss to Lorenz Larkin in his last outing in January. It was the third consecutive loss for Howard after winning back-to-back bouts in this UFC return in 2013. Howard has a career UFC record of (6-6) and likely will be fighting for his roster spot in this bout.
The UFC 189 fight card this far is below:

Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor

Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald

Dennis Bermudez vs. Jeremy Stephens

Gunnar Nelson vs. John Hathaway

Brandon Thatch vs. John Howard

Stay tuned to ProMMAnow.com for more UFC 189 fight announcements and news.]]>http://prommanow.com/2015/04/02/brandon-thatch-vs-john-howard-set-for-ufc-189/feed/0Jeremy Stephens vs. Dennis Bermudez added to UFC 189http://prommanow.com/2015/03/30/jeremy-stephens-vs-dennis-bermudez-added-to-ufc-189/
http://prommanow.com/2015/03/30/jeremy-stephens-vs-dennis-bermudez-added-to-ufc-189/#commentsTue, 31 Mar 2015 02:46:05 +0000http://prommanow.com/?p=138953[caption id="attachment_75997" align="alignright" width="300"] UFC featherweight Jeremy Stephens[/caption]
UFC officials have announced that a featherweight scrap between Jeremy Stephens and Dennis Bermudez has been added to UFC 189 that's set to take place on July 11 in Las Vegas. The event will be headlined by the UFC featherweight title fight between champion Jose Aldo and challenger Conor McGregor.
The co-main event will feature the UFC welterweight title fight between champion Robbie Lawler and challenger Rory MacDonald.
Stephens (23-11) is coming off back-t0-back losses after winning three in a row since moving to the featherweight division. Granted, the two losses have come against two of the better featherweights in the division in Charles Oliveira and Cub Swanson.
Bermudez (14-4) is coming off first round submission loss to former title challenger Ricardo Lamas in November 2014. Bermudez had rattled off seven straight wins prior to the loss. The TUF 14 finalist will look to get back on the winning side of things with a win over the hard hitting UFC veteran.
Stay tuned to ProMMAnow.com for more MMA news and coverage.]]>http://prommanow.com/2015/03/30/jeremy-stephens-vs-dennis-bermudez-added-to-ufc-189/feed/0